Kai Cenat‘s record-breaking Mafiathon subathon took a dark turn when guest Cuffem appeared on stream, wielding a whip and using antisemitic language in front of over 100,000 viewers.
This happened during one of the marathon stream’s guest segments. Cuffem, known for his association with Adin Ross‘s circle, stood on set swinging a leather whip at a chair. While attempting to crack the whip, he was heard using what viewers identified as an antisemitic slur containing the word “Jew.”
The clip blew up online. Viewers were shocked to see such content on Cenat’s mainstream broadcast, which has featured celebrities like Tony Hawk and members of Linkin Park during its run.
This isn’t Cuffem’s first antisemitic controversy. He previously waved a Nazi flag during Omegle sessions while wearing mock Orthodox Jewish clothing. Clips also show him making antisemitic statements and dancing to antisemitic songs on other streams.
Reports conflict on how Cuffem secured his appearance. Some viewers claim Cenat promised a stream spot to the highest sub-gifter during the subathon. Others say it was a direct invitation. Either way, Cuffem’s presence raised immediate red flags among viewers familiar with his history.
Cenat was present during what happened, but didn’t appear to address it immediately on camera. The stream continued without visible moderation or consequences in the moment.
Twitch’s hateful conduct policy explicitly bans slurs and derogatory statements about protected groups, including religious and ethnic minorities. The platform often reviews high-profile incidents after the fact rather than taking immediate action during live broadcasts.
Cuffem primarily streams on Kick now, a platform known for its looser content moderation. His appearances on mainstream Twitch broadcasts remain controversial, given his documented history of extreme content.
What happened shows ongoing challenges with live content moderation on streaming platforms. When broadcasts reach hundreds of thousands of viewers, harmful content can spread before any action is taken.
Neither Cenat nor Cuffem have publicly addressed what happened. Twitch has not announced any enforcement action related to the stream.
